An 18-year-old has been charged in a shooting of a family member June 11 in unincorporated Gurnee, authorities say.

The focus may have been on safety, but there were also countless smiles on children’s faces as the Northwestern Medicine’s Children’s Health and Safety Fair returned June 7 to the Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center.

“Once Upon A Story,” Lake Villa District Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, kicked off on June 2, and within just one week, nearly 2,400 people have registered.

The Kirk Players are proud to present the season finale of their 59th season, “The Wisdom of Eve,” by Mary Orr, with performances June 20, June 21, and June 22. 

Brisket is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for June 12, 2025.

A No Kings Rally is planned from 10 a.m. to noon June 14 at the southwest corner of Hunt Club Road and Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Save-A-Pet is thrilled to announce its eighth annual Furry Friends 5K and 1-Mile Six-Legged Fun Walk, taking place June 21 at the scenic Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville.

To emphasize the importance of learning throughout the summer, state Sen. Adriane Johnson is hosting a Summer Book Club to encourage students to read and continue their studies during the summer vacation.

The Village of Mundelein will be hosting free concerts in the part on Sundays through Aug. 17.